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Overview of CAPAL Programs

For the 18th year, the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) will award nine (9) internships and three (3) scholarships in the summer of 2010 to Asian Pacific American (APA) college and graduate students who CAPAL identifies as future civic, community or professional leaders.


Washington Leadership Program

For the past two decades, CAPAL has administered the only summer educational and leadership development workshop series in Washington, DC, focused specifically on the Asian Pacific American (APA) community and its role in public policy. The Washington Leadership Program (WLP) is a series of free evening programs intended to supplement a Washington, DC internship experience. Through the intense workshops and skill-building sessions, student participants will work with each other, CAPAL staff, and policy professionals to develop a substantive understanding of public policies that affect the APA community. Sessions focus on the creation of issue knowledge, career exploration, and leadership.
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INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM:

EARLY INTERNSHIP DEADLINE IS MARCH 1 2010. APPLY EARLY FOR A DECISION BY APRIL 1

The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) will place nine (9) summer interns in the U.S. Federal Government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. Specifically, CAPAL offers a diverse set of opportunities for acquiring public policy and management skills at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of their internship. Depending on your interests and placement, your duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. Agricultural knowledge is not required. These internships are suitable for all students interested in government and public policy.

CAPAL will also mentor all selected interns and provide guidance in transitioning to Washington, D.C. including how to locate housing, how to navigate the city, and how to make the best of their summer in the nation's capital.

The early internship application deadline is March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter until all internship positions are filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. For more information or questions, please contact CAPAL at: scholarships@capal.org


  Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
  Forest Service (FS)
  Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
  Rural Development (RD)

Click below to download the application form and instructions. Furthermore, please be sure to look at the duties and experiences of the 2009 interns to better understand the opportunities CAPAL offers.

  Click [here] for the 2010 CAPAL Internship Application in PDF form


  Click [here] for the 2009 Interns/Scholar Duties and Experiences


CAPAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

CAPAL will award three (3) scholarships in 2010 to allow outstanding APA students to spend the summer interning for a federal government agency, a Capitol Hill legislative office, or a non-profit organization, and gain firsthand knowledge of the workings of American government. Each CAPAL scholar will be awarded $2,000 in scholarships to support their successful completion of an internship of their choice in the Washington D.C. metro area. Each CAPAL scholar will be responsible for obtaining their own placement.

The early scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter until all three scholarship positions have been filled. Click below to download the application form and instructions.


  Click [here] for the 2010 CAPAL Scholarship Application in PDF form
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